ENL Teacher

Hamilton County Schools•Chattanooga, TN

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County. East Side Elementary is a Level 5 Reward School located in Chattanooga, TN serving students in grades K-5. We are a diverse school community, with 75% of our students being speakers of other languages. We are proud of our students and the academic growth they continue to show. We have high student attendance and few disciplinary issues. At East Side, we provide the following for our teachers: professional development opportunities, technology resources for students and teachers, a professional learning community, and vertical planning sessions. We are looking for teachers who have a growth mindset and are willing to work to support the whole child through both trauma-informed and restorative practices. In addition, teachers must be collaborative, self-starters, risk-takers, caring and nurturing. Our school motto is 'We ARE the village' and we absolutely believe in doing whatever it takes to support our students, families, and each other to get the job done. Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools at careers.hcde.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030.

Requirements

Must demonstrates fluency in all four language domains: reading writing, listening, and speaking
Committed to high academic achievement and high expectations for all students
Able to be a positive team-player and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, students, and families
Open to being coached and receiving feedback in order to advance learning and growth for students
Professional with high personal standards and integrity
Teaching candidates must hold a valid state of Tennessee teaching certification in ESOL (K-12) or be upcoming graduates in an accredited teacher preparation program. If you hold a teaching license in another state, you must apply for a Tennessee teaching license.
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

The ENL Teacher teaches the English language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing to the extent that the language learner will achieve success in all content areas at grade level.
Plan, organize, and provide instruction in English using the TN Academic and WIDA English Language Development Standards. Instruction must be consistent and coordinated with the district’s instructional program so that students meet and exceed learning targets and the requirements outlined in the state and federal law.
Develop and deliver lesson plans utilizing a broad range of appropriate differentiated techniques and strategies addressing all aspects of communication that develop each student’s ability to read, write, speak, and listen in content areas at levels that ensure learners meet or exceed learning targets, and allow English learners to meaningfully access the district’s instructional program.
Screen all potential ELs using the WIDA Screener. Submit the results to parents and cumulative record.
Administer academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating students’ progress in meeting academic learning targets and progress in language acquisition. Maintains complete and accurate records of students’ progress and evidence of growth and progress.
Develops and maintains individualized instructional plans for each student (LLIP).
Collaborates with general education teachers of language learners with scheduling , instruction, modifications, and assessment.
Provide a nurturing, supportive, and positive learning environment with high expectations that encourage student responsibility, enhance motivation, clearly communicate classroom routines, and incorporate challenging instructional strategies.
Facilitate frequent and effective home-school communication by coordinating conferences, written communication, parent trainings and other meetings/events, and administrative support for childcare, interpreting, translations, etc.
Actively participates in professional learning communities (PLCs) with colleagues in order to improve teaching and student learning. Reflect on instruction and leadership while contributing ideas, expertise, and time to the mission and goals of the school.